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Academic writing i

Academic writing i. Class 25 May 28, 2013. Today. Descriptive Writing (continued). Descriptive Writing. Tells a story about a specific thing (object, person, place) - Appeals to the senses: sights, sounds, smells, taste, feel A good description is a “word picture”

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Academic writing i

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  1. Academic writing i Class 25 May 28, 2013

  2. Today Descriptive Writing (continued)

  3. Descriptive Writing Tells a story about a specific thing (object, person, place) - Appeals to the senses: sights, sounds, smells, taste, feel A good description is a “word picture” • The reader can imagine the object/person/place in his or her mind. • “Shows” more than it tells.

  4. Descriptive writing has a “direction”

  5. Descriptive Style Descriptive writing requires: - Specific details - Adjectives: size, color, shape, texture, smell, purpose, personality, location, etc. - Descriptive “action verbs” Try to avoid “be” verbs. - Sensations and emotions.

  6. Descriptive Style Avoiding “be verb + adjective” i.e., The food was unappetizing.  The pale chicken slices floated limply in a pool of murky fat. The sprinkler was refreshing.  The cool water from the sprinkler sprayed our hot faces.

  7. Descriptive Style The tree is very tall. Improved: - The tree stretches toward the sky. - The tree's branches reach far upwards. - The tree brushes the clouds. Source: klick.wordpress.com

  8. Descriptive Style The blanket is colorful. Improved: - Rich colors decorate the blanket. - Deep hues of red, green, and orange cover the blanket. Source: www.sarasews.net

  9. Descriptive Style Almond bong bong ice cream is delicious. Improved: - The wonderful taste of almond bong bong lingers on the tongue long after it is gone. - Almond bong bong tastes of sweet cream, soft chocolate, and crunchy almonds. Source: www.baskinrobbins.co.kr

  10. Descriptive Style Snakes are scary. Improved: - Snakes strike fear into my heart. - Snakes, quiet and cunning, frighten Tony as though they were real-life monsters. Source: www.animaldanger.com

  11. Descriptive Style When she was young, Jihowas happy when she visited Woobang Land. Improved: - When she was young, visiting Woobang Land brought joy and excitement to Jiho. Source: klick.wordpress.com

  12. Bonus Assignment Write a descriptive paragraph (free topic). - i.e., your dorm room review a restaurant. an item of sentimental value Anything. Score: 1 – 5 points. These are bonus points you can add to any ONE assignment of your choosing.

  13. Bonus Assignment Deadline: Tuesday June 4 (11:59 p.m.) Subject: AW1 bonus assignment File name: NAME_BONUS

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